The 5-day railway Dragon Boat Festival holiday transportation started today. From June 7th to 11th, the national railway is expected to send 74 million passengers, with a daily average of 14.8 million passengers. June 8th is the peak day for passenger flow, with an estimated 17 million passengers to be sent.

From the pre-sale situation of Railway 12306, this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday railway passenger flow is mainly for family visits and tourism, with relatively concentrated passenger flow in hot tourist cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Xi'an, and popular sections such as Shenzhen to Guangzhou, Tianjin to Beijing, Shanghai to Hangzhou, Shanghai to Suzhou, and Chengdu to Chongqing. The railway department adheres to the development concept centered on the people, actively adapts to the accelerated flow of personnel and goods, carefully formulates holiday transportation plans, coordinates and makes good use of railway lines and equipment resources, increases transportation capacity investment, implements convenient and beneficial measures for the people, and strives to provide transportation guarantees for safe and orderly travel of passengers and stable economic operation.

Increase passenger transport capacity supply to meet the travel needs of passengers. The national railway implements a peak line operation schedule, coordinating the use of high-speed and conventional railway resources, with a daily planned operation of about 11500 passenger trains. Dynamically analyze the ticket sales and standby ticket sales data of Railway 12306, accurately grasp the travel needs of passengers, flexibly increase the number of temporary passenger trains, adopt methods such as high-speed train coupling and adding carriages to ordinary speed passenger trains, timely increase transportation capacity in popular directions and routes, and maximize the satisfaction of passenger travel needs. Actively serve the travel needs of holiday tourism and Loong Boat events in all regions, and open short distance passenger trains. Vigorously operating tourist trains, carefully designing operating routes, linking with scenic spots and hotels, expanding new consumption scenarios, and promoting the development of holiday tourism economy. Reserve a certain number of high-speed trains, conventional trains, and crew members at major railway hubs, and operate them online at any time in case of sudden passenger flow.

Optimize convenient service measures and enhance passenger travel experience. Make good use of the functions of waiting for tickets and online shop selection on railway 12306, take into account the travel needs of long-distance and short distance passengers, scientifically formulate ticketing strategies, take effective measures to prevent and curb malicious ticket grabbing behavior on third-party platforms, ensure the safe and smooth operation of the railway 12306 system, and create a fair and just ticketing environment. Strengthen passenger boarding and disembarking organization and service guidance, optimize entry and exit flow lines, dynamically increase security verification channels, staff and volunteers, hold rich and colorful Dragon Boat Festival cultural activities at some stations and trains, actively promote civilized travel, and create a good travel environment. Provide key passenger services for the elderly, young, sick, disabled, and pregnant, strengthen online appointment management, improve offline response efficiency, and provide green channels and caring services. Continuously improving the quality of train catering services, enriching the variety of food, implementing preferential prices, and striving to provide passengers with a "good box of rice". Strengthen the coordination and linkage with transportation modes such as buses, subways, and taxis, share passenger flow information, ensure orderly connections, and connect the "last mile" of passenger travel services.

Ensure the transportation of key materials and serve the smooth operation of the economy. Give full play to the advantages of centralized and unified dispatching and command of railways, make good use of the main coal transportation channels such as Daqin, Haoji, Wali, Tanghu, etc., increase the operation of 10000 ton trains, fully guarantee coal transportation, and assist various regions in welcoming the peak summer season. Ensure the transportation of key national and livelihood materials such as grain, fertilizers, and holiday supplies, open up a "green channel", implement transportation capacity tilt, and serve the production and life of the people. We will strengthen international intermodal transport organizations, stabilize the operation of China Europe regular trains, new land and sea routes in the west, and China Laos railway international freight trains, and ensure the stability and smoothness of the international industrial chain supply chain.

Enhance emergency response capabilities to ensure safe and smooth transportation. Maintain close contact with meteorological departments, timely monitor weather changes in various regions, implement the principle of putting life first and safety first, dynamically optimize train operation plans, and take measures such as stopping, limiting speed, and detouring in advance for passenger trains passing through high-risk routes and sections in mountainous areas to actively avoid safety risks. During the holiday period, railway officials and staff strengthened emergency duty, made every effort to organize line inspections, equipment maintenance, passenger services, and other work, increased efforts in flood prevention and control, implemented detailed safety measures, and ensured the safe and smooth operation of railway transportation.

The railway department reminds that the 12306 railway website (including mobile app) is the only official online ticketing channel for train tickets. Passengers are advised to purchase tickets through official channels. The railway department will flexibly and dynamically arrange the allocation of transportation capacity based on passenger flow demand, ticket pre-sales, and standby ticket purchases. Passengers with travel needs are advised to pay attention to station announcements or check train operation information through the railway 12306 website (including mobile app). During the holiday season, railway passenger flow is relatively concentrated. Please arrange your itinerary reasonably, reserve sufficient time to enter the station and wait for the train, strictly follow the information such as departure and arrival stations and seats shown on the ticket, and jointly maintain a good travel environment.

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